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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.92, 96.41 and 48.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.92, 96.41 and 48.68 is: 67.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.92 : 96.41 = 48.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.92/96.41 = 48.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.92x = 96.41 × 48.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.92x = 4,692.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692.51/69.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.12

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